Chris Hazelman, Mick Hazelman, Stu Hazelman. 3 brothers, 3 harmonies, 3 guitars.
Influences
You Am I, Iron & Wine, Crowded House, Eagles, Little River Band, Jeff Buckley, Pollyanna, Radiohead, Deloris, Elliott Smith, Big Heavy Stuff, Young Werther, Opeth, Tool, Alice In Chains, iOTA, Helmet, QOTSA, Ben Folds 5, My Disco, SOAD, Muse, Mr Bungle, Faith No More, Tomohawk, cog, Meshuggah, Carla Werner, Beatles, Death Cab For Cutie, Something For Kate, Dream Theater, Jose Gonzalez, Cavanagh & Argus, Too Many Cars, Cornelius, The Doors, The Grand Silent System, pre_shrunk, Ben Harper, Foo Fighters, RATM, Massive Attack, Testeagles, Elbow, Sufjan Stevens, Bjork, The Mars Volta, Augie March, Big Fat Kill, Josh Pyke, Clare Bowditch, Brace, The Fauves, Jeff Lang, Tenacious D, Deftones, The Restless, Metallica, Gotye, Beach Boys, America, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Queen, Nick Drake, Belle and Sebastian, Kashmir, Dave Matthews Band, The Shins, RHCP, Soundgarden, Oliver Mann, Henry's Anger, Dandy Warhols, Ed Harcourt, Icecream Hands, george, Lior, The Guild League, Keren Ann, Turin Brakes, Johnny Cash, Incubus, The Tea Party, Maroon 5, Subaudible Hum, Leo Kotke, Extreme, Silverchair, Led Zeppelin, Luluc, Glen Hansard
Sounds Like
"Before the launch of Kalimaa’s set comes an ever-recommendable performance by The Hazelman Brothers. This fraternal three-piece seem to go from strength to strength with new songs shining. Most notable is the closing Something’s Written that spirals off in unexpected directions with new-plunged depths and striking originality, while the opening Put You In A Song and the Biblical Doomsday stun with their rich and faultless harmonies. What also impresses is the level of guitar arrangements, or guitarmonies if you will. There are 18 strings on stage and, during their newer songs especially, each one stands out. It’s not hard to see The Hazelmans as being a fitting support for Fleet Foxes; their dry and distinctly Australian sounds sound effortlessly original in this most populated of genres."
ANDY HAZEL - INPRESS 6.11.08
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"This song draws you in immediately. You feel like you could be in the backseat doing the 'do do dos, do do dos..' with them, pitch the tent, watch the sun go up and down. You've just tapped into the unique communal experience that is the Meredith Music Festival, a 3 day musical delight distilled beautifully into 5 1/2 minutes."
rating: 4/5
(review of "Meredith")
CAZ TRAN, Triple J
26 Mar, 2008
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"Opening for Kaki King, the solitary “girl with a guitar”, were locals The Hazelman Brothers. The three lads set the stage with their trio of acoustic guitars, along with some extremely polished harmonies. A great local act to keep an eye on, the brothers ended the set with a cover of Bjork’s Hyperballad, to which their vocal harmonies really made the song their own."
(Fasterlouder.com.au - 29 April 08)
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"There's a gentle warmth to some of their songs. With an eye for detail, the brothers transport us to their own urban environment. In song, they capture the side streets and simple shops, the loves and losses of their peers, and subsequently reveal a greater human truth. But don't relax too far into the comfort of your beer. Their harmonies can also twist and mesmerise like a three headed cobra."
(Article by Stu Reedy, May 2008)
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The Hazelman Brothers are Chris, Mick and Stu and they've been gigging around Melbourne for the last 7 years. It must be something in the blood that produces stunning 3-part harmonies, combined with complex 3-part guitar layering and a stompbox. Their sound is a unique and intricate blend of folkish-countryish-fingerpickish-poppish-darkish-melancholish-weirdtimesignaturish styles.
Comparisons have been drawn to artists such as Crosby Stills and Nash, Josh Pyke, Darren Hanlon, Kings of Convenience, and Little River Band.
You can pick up The Meredith EP at a gig, recorded & mixed by Evan Bywater in a downstairs room near Smith St, Collingwood. The first EP is also available - it was produced in one day by Mark Woods at his Carisbrook studio, not far from the brothers' home town of Talbot in country Victoria. They are currently recording for their debut album.
Stay tuned...
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hey dudes, loved your set at the empress. by the way this is mezzcloemans brother (the drummer) speaking incase your thinking 'who is this??'
but yeah great harmonies, great songs and im loving your EP in my cars cd player!! feel free to check out my solo 'acoustic' music if you get the chance.
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hey guys if you happen to be in brunswick tonite we're playing a gig at the noise bar 291 albert st. Nite starts at 8.30 and were on at 9.30. $8 entry and its gonna be sweet hopefully!!!
Friday
Night Fire continues this Friday June 26 with Tobias Cummings and new band
Alaska Coats, Pony Face, and Voodoo Economic. Also Dan Lethbridge rounds out
his residency at Wesley Anne this Thursday June 25 with D Rogers in support.
Two great nights of local Melbourne
music, proudly presented by Hundred Fire Management. We hope to see you there!
Dan Lethbridge continues his June residency at Wesley Anne this
Thursday with support from one Tim Cannon. Come warm yourself by the
open fire, have a drink and relax with some great music.
‘Melting Pot is a fun new night that promotes, supports and provides opportunities for those looking to get experience in the music and related industries’.....And most importantly provide Melbourne's plethora of singer/songwriters a place to perform. Upstairs in Vibe Cafe on Smith St, Fitzroy. An intermit environment of 3 Local singer/songwriters sitting together ‘in a round’ taking in turns to share their songs and stories. A great Friday night out! ......6 artist for $5!!!!! First round starts at 8pm. Second round 10pm Shane will be playing in the 2nd round of the evening. Cost: Just $5 Feel free to check out the other artist in the round: myspace.com/nyssabradsworth myspace.com/johnlingardmusic
This happens EVERY Friday night. If you havent been to a Melting Pot yet....It's about time you treat yourself. Keep up to date at: www.myspace.com/meltingpotonline
Come down and check it out soon. I'll be playing this Friday if you're interested...
